OLD SUPERSTITIONS - British Pathé

Old Superstitions 1961

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L/S of a rocky bay in Cornwall; possibly Veryan.

Various nice shots of 'round houses' in the village of Veryan. Commentator tells us they are "built like that to keep the devil away. The idea is that the devil gets dizzy, running round and round trying to find a corner to hide in"; they also...

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Cornwall Veryan Newlyn Madron superstitions children's amusements toys Joanna Harman Clare Harman Mrs Harman Mrs Nash villages scenics religions children

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Cataloguer:: Sarah
Stock:: Colour
Sound:: Sound
Media URN:: 1760

Time in/Out:: 01:20:24:00 / 01:22:09:00
Canister:: CP 338
Film ID:: 143.03

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Collections: Cinemagazines
Categories: Lifestyle & Culture Religion & Politics
Viewspaces: Near Sennen Local stuff Cornwall

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